“worry”在英语中的释义

verb

1. (intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

2. (transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.

   • Your tone of voice worries me.

3. (transitive) To harass; to irritate or distress.

   • The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.

4. (transitive) To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

   • Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.

5. (transitive) To touch repeatedly; to fiddle with.

6. (transitive, obsolete, Scotland) To strangle.

noun

1. A strong feeling of anxiety.

   • I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.

2. An instance or cause of such a feeling.

   • My main worry is that I'll miss the train.

3. A person who causes worry.